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Special Importance

Committee on State Security of the USSR
14.05.1983 No, 1029 Ch/OV
Vlascow

Regarding Senator Kennedy's request to the General Secretary of the Communist Party Y. V_
Andropov

Comrade Y. V. Andropov

On 9-]0 May of this year, Senator Edward Kennedy's close friend and trusted confidant J
Tunney was in Moscow. The senator charged Tunney to convey the following message, throu ah
confidential contacts, ta the General Secretary of the Central Committce of the Communist Party
of the Soviet Union, Y. Andropoy:

senator Kennedy, like other rational people, is very troubled by the current slate of Soviet-
American relations, Events are developing such that this relationship coupled with the general
state of global affairs will make the situation even more dangerous. The main reason for this is
Reagan's belligerence, and fis firm commutment to deploy new American middle range nuchear
weapons within Western Europe.

According to Kennedy, the current threat is due to the President’s refusal to engage any
modification to his polities. He feels that his domestic standing has been strengthened because of
the well publicized improvement of the economy: inflation has been greatly reduced, production
levels are increasing aS is overall business activity. For these reasons, Inferest rates will continue
to decline. The White House has portrayed this in the media as the “success of Reaganomics.”

Naturally, not everything in the province of economics has gone aecording 1 Reagan's plan. A
tew well known economists and members of financial circles, particularly from the north-eastern
states, foresee certain hidden tendencies that may bring about a new economie crisis in the USA.
This could bring about the fall of the presidential campaign of 1984, which would benefit the
Democratic party. Nevertheless, there are no secure assurances this will indeed develop.

The only real potential threats to Reagan are problems of war and peace and Soviet-American
relations. [hese issues, according to the senator, will without a doubt become the most important
of the clection Ganpaim. The movement advocating a freeze on nuclear arsenals of both
countries continues to gain strength in the United States. The movement is also willing to accept
preparations, particularly from Kennedy, for its continued growth. In political and influential
circles of the country, including within Congress, the resistance to growing military expenditures
is gaining strength,

However, according to Kennedy, the opposition to Reagan is still very weak. Rengan’s
adversaries are divided and the presentations. they make are mot fully effective. Meanwhile,
Reagan has the capabilities to effectively counter any propaganda. In order to neutralize criticism
that the talks between the USA and USSR are non-constructive, Reagan will be grandiose, but
subjectively propagandistic. At the same time, Soviet officials who speak aboot dtsannament
will be queted out of context, silenced or groundlessly and whimsically discounted, Although
arguments and staiements by officials of the USSR do appear in the press. it is important to note
the majority of Americans do not read serious newspapers or periodicals,

Kennedy believes that, given. the current state of affairs. and in the interest af peace, it would be
prudent and timely to undertake the following steps to counter the militaristic poliues of Reagan
and his campaign to psychologically burden the American people. In this regard, he offers the
following proposals to lhe General Secretary Of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of
the Soviet Union Y. V. Andropov:

1. Kennedy asks Y. VW. Andropov to consider Inviting, the senator to Moscow far a personal
Meeting in July of this year, The main purpose of the meetin 2, according to the senator, would be
to arm Soviet officials with explanations regarding problems of nuclear disarmament so they may
be better prepared and more convincing during appearances in the USA. He would also like to
inform you that he has planned a trip tirough Western Europe, where he anticipates meeting
England's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and French President Mitterand in which he wall
exchange similar ideas regarding the same issues.

If his proposals would be accepted in principle, Kennedy would send his representative to
Moscow to resolve questions regarding organizinge such a visit,

Kennedy thinks the benefit ofa meeting with Y. WV. Andropov will be enhanced if he could also
invite one Of the well known Republican senators, for example, Mark Hatfield. Such a meeting
Will have a strong impact on Americans and political circles in the USA. (In Mareh of 1982,
Hatiield and Kennedy proposed a project resolution to freeze the nuclear arsenals of the USA and
the USSR and published a hook on this theme as well).

2. Kennedy believes that in order to influence Americans it would be important ta organize in
August-September of this year, televised interviews with Y. V. Andropov in the USA. A direct
appeal by the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet
Union to the American people will. without a doubt. attract a great deal of wttention and interest
in the country, The senator is convinced this would receive the maximum resonance in so far as
television ts the most effective method of mass media and information,

If the proposal is recognized as worthy, then Kennedy and his friends will bring about suitable
steps to have representatives of the largest television companies in the USA contact Y. V.
Andropev for an invitation to Moscow for the interview. Specifically, the president of the board
of directors of ABC, Elton Raul and television columnists Walter Conkrite or Barbara Walters
could visit Moscow. The senator underlined the importance that this initiative should be seen as
coming from the American side,

Furthermore, with the same purpose in mind, a series of televised lnterviews in the USA with
lower level Soviet officials, particularly from the military would be organized. They would also
have an opportunity to appeal directly to the Aimerican people about the peaceful intentions of the
USSR, with their own argumenis about maintaining a true balance of power between the USSR
and the USA in military terms. ‘This issue is quickly beme distorted by Reaean's administration,

Kennedy asked to convey, that this appeal to the General Secretary of the Central Committee of
the Communist Party of the Soviet Union is his effort to contribute a strong proposal that would
root out the threat of nuclear war, and to Improve Soviet-American relations, so that they define
the safety tor the world. Kennedy is very impressed with the activities of Y. V. Andropov anc
other Soviet leaders, who expressed their commitment to heal mtémational affairs, and improve
mutual understandings between peoples.

The senator underscored that he eagerly awaits a reply to his appeal. the answer to which may be
delivered through Tunney.

Having conveyed Kennedy's appeal to the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the
Lommuriest Party of the Sewiet Union, Tunney also explained that Senator Kennedy has in the
last few years actively made appearances to reduce the threat of war. Because he formal fy
reiused to partake in the election campaign of 1984, his speeches would be taken without
prejudice as they are not tied to any campaign promises. Tunney remarked that the senator wants
ta run for president in 1988. At that time, he will be 56 and his personal problems, whieh could
hinder his standing, will be resolved (Kennedy has just completed a divorce and plans to re-marry
in the near future). Taken together, Kennedy does not discount that during the 1984 campaien, the
Democratic party may officially turn to him to lead the fight against the Republicans and elect
their candidate president. This would explain why he is convinced that none of the candidates
loday have a real chance at defeating Reagan.

We await instructions.

President of the committee V. Chebrikov